Russian Earth Solar Power Station

How many solar power plants are there in Russia?

Insolation map of Russia (Map of Insolation of Russia, 2019). At the beginning of 2020, thirteen solar power plants with a total installed capacity of more than 300 MW are already operating in this region (Solar Power Plants in the Orenburg Region, 2019).

Does Russia have enough solar energy?

There is no sun there!’ Well, our data tells us differently.” Moscow-based renewables company Unigreen Energy, which has received a government guarantee that it will be paid extra for the power it adds to local grids, said Russia has more than enough insolation — solar radiation hitting an object — to produce solar energy.

How much does a solar power plant cost in Russia?

According to Russian suppliers for solar power plants (altecology.ru, 2019; Solar controller, 2020), the average cost of equipment for solar power plants with an installed capacity of 10 MW is 310 million rubles.

Is solar energy on the verge of a major expansion in Russia?

Vadim Braidov / TASS Solar energy in Russia might be on the verge of a major expansion, thanks to a government support program for renewable energy sources, industry experts told The Moscow Times. Russia, the world’s fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has historically relied on its vast oil and gas reserves to bolster its economy.

Will Russia's solar energy program end in 2024?

“This capacity matches with Russia’s first incentive program started in 2014 and that is set to end in 2024,” Anton Usachev, president of the Russian Solar Energy Association, told pv magazine. “Apart from grid-connected PV, off-grid solar installations totaling 17 MW were also deployed last year.”

Could a hybrid solar-diesel power station help Russia's Arctic settlements?

“Most Russian regions have high insolation — above 1,000 — the level required to generate energy,” the company said in a statement. Both Unigreen and HEVEL experts said Russia’s many Arctic settlements could benefit from hybrid solar-diesel power stations that would cut costs and solve supply chain and shortage problems.